September 18, 2009 | Columbia Star, The (SC)Section: Events -ART Columbia Museum of Art will present The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty StatesOctober 23- January 17 at 1515 Main Street. 799-2810. Village Artist will host a Beginners Watercolor Class beginning October 1, 10 am to 12:30 pm, at 631- 8 Promenade Place. 699-8886. Village Artist will host a Landscape in Oil Class beginning … Continue reading Events

September 16, 2009 | Morning News (Florence, SC)Author: Messenger Staff Reports | Section: Local TODAY – SEPT. 23 A Night to Remember: Steinway artist and Las Vegas pianist David Osborne will perform at Coker College at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Watson Theater of the Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Art Center. Tickets are $30 for general admission and free with Coker ID. Proceeds of the concert will benefit … Continue reading Hartsville Happenings

RICHLAND 2 ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has announced its honor roll lists for the fourth nine weeks of the 2008-09 academic year. ALL A’s SECOND GRADE: Marie Burns, Lily Campbell, Meagan Cannon, Alexandria Caughman, Joshua Cowan, Lucy Fischer, William Gillespie, Sammy Grace Henning, Collen Hancock, Megan Hanna, Luke Hardy, Kristina Henry, Patterson Howell, Emma Imholz, Clay Johnson, Lauren Konopka, Harrison Lambert, Reagan … Continue reading Standout students

COMING NEXT WEEK IN NEIGHBORS We asked area schools to send us their honor rolls. Many did, and we’ll publish them in a special edition of Neighbors July 9. >>> For the kids Nature programs at Sesquicentennial Sesquicentennial State Park is offering children’s nature programs, set for 10 a.m. July 8, 15 and 22. Each week, children will explore a different topic as they uncover … Continue reading CLOSE TO HOME

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Fur., App., other items, No Early Sales Sat., 8 am- 1:30pm Continue reading 1499 Blaney Road

Employees retiring at the end of the school year, announced as of mid-May, provided by the district: ATEC Sharon Clyburn, teacher Marcia Geddings, secretary Charles Tedder, teacher Connie Thompson, teacher Blaney Elementary Brenda Dabbs, instructional assistant Patsy Hollimon, food service operator Lee Leonard, custodian Luella Porter, food service operator Patricia Shivar, teacher Camden Elementary Patricia Stokes, teacher Camden Middle Cynthia Windham, custodian Camden High Frank Edwards, … Continue reading Kershaw County retirees

Employees retiring at the end of the school year, announced as of mid-May, provided by the district: TEC Sharon Clyburn, teacher Marcia Geddings, secretary Charles Tedder, teacher Connie Thompson, teacher Blaney Elementary Brenda Dabbs, instructional assistant Patsy Hollimon, food service operator Lee Leonard, custodian Luella Porter, food service operator Patricia Shivar, teacher Camden Elementary Patricia Stokes, teacher Camden Middle Cynthia Windham, custodian Camden High Frank Edwards, … Continue reading KERSHAW COUNTY RETIREES

ANDERSON – Stephani Dawn Baldwin and Russell Lynn Branham were married on January 10, 2009 at Destination Pointe, Hilton Garden Inn, Anderson. A reception followed at Sona, Hilton Garden Inn, Anderson. Dr. Don Cox officiated.The bride is the daughter of Patsy Martin Baldwin and Hubert Ezra Baldwin, Jr. of Anderson, SC and granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Barrett Martin and the late … Continue reading Branham – Baldwin

Paul L. Grooms, who served as mayor of Elgin for 13 years, died Tuesday. He was 80. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church’s cemetery. Grooms, a U.S. Army veteran, who received the Purple Heart during the Korean War, served as mayor from 1994 to 2007, according to his obituary from Powers … Continue reading Paul Grooms, former Elgin mayor, dies